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Dr Shelly Lachish
Motivated, successful research scientist with experience in both industry and academia. Expertise in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of large, complex ecological and health data. Effective and collaborative communicator. Proficient in technical writing with strong project management skills. Curious, competent, and creative.
Career Summary
Data Scientist
Environment Division
CSIRO
current - 2023
- Streamline and automate species distribution modelling pipelines; develop freshwater RiverATLAS database
Data Analyst
UK Biobank
Oxford Big Data Institute
2022 - 2019
- Developed scripts to query databases, automate reporting, and dashboards/visualisations.
- Built ETL data pipelines to import disparate electronic health records into the UKBiobank databases.
- Provided statistical and analytical expertise to researchers.
Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Zoology
University of Oxford
2019 - 2017
- Conducted original research on topics in ecology, population dynamics, infectious disease using novel and cutting-edge statistical and modelling methods.
- Managed, analysed, and interpreted large data sets.
Research Analyst
Medical Careers Research Group
University of Oxford
2017 - 2015
- Published papers and government reports using data from the UK Medical Careers Survey.
Policy Writer
Mathematical Ecology Research Group
University of Oxford
2013
- Produced brief on regulating GMOs for UK gov agency (DEFRA).
NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Zoology
University of Oxford
2012 - 2010
- Conducted, published and presented research in ecology, evolution, population dynamics, infectious disease.
- Analysed, interpreted complex data using leading statistical and modelling methods
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Wildlife Disease Ecology.
School of Biological Sciences
University of Queensland
2010 - 2005
BSc Ecology (wtih 1st class Hons)
Department of Zoology and Entomology
University of Queensland
1999 - 1995
Grants and Awards
Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Fellowship (£82,000); NERC Urgency Grant (£60,000); Ian Potter Research Grant ($130,000), Wildlife Disease Association Student Award ($5,000)
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Invited Seminars
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France, 2018); Big Data Institute (UK, 2018); University of Queensland (Aust, 2011); Zoological Society of London (UK, 2011)
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Teaching Experience
Programming in R with the Tidyverse (Big Data Institute, 2022); Introduction to Text Mining in R (Big Data Institute, 2021); St Hilda’s College Biology Tutor (2018 - 2019); University of Oxford DPhil Supervisor (2010 - 2012); UQ University Tutor (2007 - 2009)
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Professional Service
BDI Coding Committee (2019 - 2022); Oxford Early Career Researcher Network (2017 - 2019); British Ecological Society member (2011 - 2020)
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